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Eric Zwick

University of Chicago economist specializing in tax policy and its effects on the economy, with expertise in analyzing the impact of the 2017 Trump tax cut.

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May 28, 2025 • 1h 8min

Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Is Great for the "Stealthy Wealthy"

Eric Zwick, an economist from the University of Chicago specializing in tax policy, joins Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, to dissect the recent tax and spending bill. They discuss its sweeping impact, from eliminating certain taxes on overtime and tips to creating new child savings accounts. The duo critically examines how this legislation extends tax cuts benefitting the wealthy while slashing funding for Medicaid and SNAP, raising pressing questions about inequality and its implications for national debt.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 25min

Promises Delivered? The Economic Effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Eric Zwick, a Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, dives into the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. He examines whether it lived up to its promises, revealing a significant drop in tax revenues despite some investment uptick. Zwick discusses the act's impact on corporate tax rates and income inequality, as well as future implications as the act nears expiration. He also shares insights on small business growth, and they even mix in some fun with a playful chat about baking pie!
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Feb 19, 2025 • 30min

Trumponomics: Do more tax cuts make sense?

Eric Zwick, a Chicago Booth professor specializing in tax policy, discusses the potential expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He delves into whether tax cuts truly yield the promised economic benefits and the uneven effects on different income groups. Zwick analyzes the balance between government spending and the national debt, the historical performance of recent tax reforms, and the ideological clash over tax policy. He also explores future proposals for tax cuts and their implications on inflation and government revenue.

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